A boat ride through utter darkness, lit only by headlamps, reveals an emerald green pool locals believe is sacred.

This tiered waterfall is so pretty it may cause visitors to cry tears of their own.

A delightful architectural wonder awaits on a lake island in Kuala Lumpur’s oldest park.

Malaysian fireflies create a dazzling display as thousands light up in unison.

This mountain sunrise is one of the most breathtaking views in Thailand, yet well off the tourist trail.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

The lovely lake that was naturally dammed, then naturally destroyed, then unnaturally saved.

A brilliant turquoise lake in the mountains.

This dangerous-looking suspension bridge may have been too unstable to remain open.

One of the largest caverns in the world has a maw large enough to stack cathedrals in.

These jagged limestone blades cut out through the canopy of the jungles of Borneo.

Derelict airplane bodies serve as both home and income for three Thai families.

A modern temple with an ancient philosophy.

At the right time of day, sunlight floods through the roof of this cave and illuminates the small pavilion hidden within.

The long underground cave's curiously shaped stalagmites have inspired many legends.

Eat like a bird in a bamboo nest.

Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.

A limestone wonderland of water and subterranean secrets.

Stunning wetlands ablaze with pink lotus flowers.

No one knows who's responsible for decorating this tunnel with stuffed animals, but the people love it enough to protest their removal.

It's always game time at Stockholm's only museum devoted solely to video games.

The remains of Alfred Nobel's first nitroglycerine factory can still be found on the shores of a Swedish bay.

This homeless brass fox tugs at your heartstrings from the foot of a Stockholm bridge.

The library's graceful rotunda is like a bibliophile's temple.